Slate Race and Identity

The Slate Race and Identity feed features new episodes from a variety of shows in the Slate podcast network. From One Year, to What Next, to A Word...With Jason Johnson and more, you’ll get informative and thoughtful reporting and analysis on the many ways race and identity shape the world around us. 

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#16: Good Girls Revolt's Joy Bryant
The multi-hyphenate Hollywood star on playing a civil rights legend, speaking out, and the beloved drama Parenthood.
24 min
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#15: “Moonlight” filmmaker Barry Jenkins
On how he confronted a difficult past while telling a story so rarely seen on screen.
59 min
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#14: "9 to 5" writer Patricia Resnick discusses...
Film/tv writer Patricia Resnick talks working in Hollywood as a woman, in the 70s and 80s.
33 min
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#13: The Birth of a Nation Edition
Represent unpacks ‘The Birth of a Nation’ with Slate’s chief political correspondent, Jamelle Bouie.
52 min
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#12: Cord Jefferson discusses his journey from ...
Represent talks to former Gawker editor-turned-TV writer, Cord Jefferson.
43 min
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#11: "Spa Night" lead Joe Seo on being a workin...
Represent discusses race and class in Transparent, and talks to actor Joe Seo about Spa Night.
57 min
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#10: Writer-director Justin Tipping talks "maki...
REPRESENT talks to writer/director Justin Tipping about his new movie, ‘Kicks,’ adolescence and sneakerhead culture.
34 min
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#9: "Crash" director Paul Haggis reflects on hi...
REPRESENT talks to writer-director Paul Haggis of 2005’s "Crash."
31 min
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#8: Director Kamala Lopez on ratifying the Equa...
REPRESENT talks to ‘Equal Means Equal’ director Kamala Lopez and delves into Donald Glover’s new comedy, ‘Atlanta.’
54 min
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#7: Actor/transgender activist Jen Richards tal...
REPRESENT talks to writer/actor and transgender activist, Jen Richards, about Matt Bomer being cast as a transgender sex worker.
25 min
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#6: MTV actor Nicole Byer on being a black fema...
REPRESENT talks to with MTV actor/comedian Nicole Byer.
42 min
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#5: Comedy vet Craig Robinson talks 'Morris Fro...
REPRESENT talks ‘The Get Down’ and new coming-of-age dramedy ‘Morris From America’ with comedy vet Craig Robinson.
59 min
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#4: Larry Wilmore on the end of "The Nightly Show"
REPRESENT talks to Larry Wilmore about the ‘Nightly Show’ Cancellation.
21 min
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#3: Journalist-turned filmmaker David Farrier o...
REPRESENT talks to journalist-turned 'Tickled' filmmaker, David Farrier.
55 min
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#2: Director Meera Menon talks women on screen
REPRESENT talks BoJack Horseman and with ‘Equity’ director Meera Menon.
58 min
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#1: Robert Townsend on his remarkable filmmakin...
REPRESENT talks Ghostbusters and goes deep with comedian and filmmaker, Robert Townsend.
58 min
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Coming Soon: Represent
Slate's Aisha Harris on the under represented in television and film.
1 min